Cast of medallion commemorating Admiral Jacob Van Wassenaer, Obdam

Large cast of a head and shoulders profile of a man facing left, in high relief. In the background is a ship on fire. Legend: 'JACOB VAN WASSENAER HR VAN OBDAM LT. ADM-GEN DER V.N.L.' Incuse below: ' Obit 13 Juni 1665'. (Jacob van Wassenaer, Lord of Obdam, Lieutenant-Admiral-General of the United Natherlands. died 13 June 1665.) On the reverse is written in pencil '561', '944', possible '79a', and 'no102' which has been crossed out.

Object Details

ID: SEC1512
Type: medallion cast
Display location: Not on display
People: Wassenaer, Jacob van
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 21 mm x 122 mm x 109 mm